General Superintendent

Position Summary:

The General Superintendent is responsible for planning and coordinating a safe, profitable and efficient operation on all assigned projects. The superintendent is responsible for supervising projects and managing crews efficiently within budget and schedule conducting all work in accordance with Pillar policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Takes a general inspection of the work, checks performances and safety measures.
• Follow project development processes to ensure that the project will complete on time.
• Travel between multiple job sites and simultaneously manage work loads of individual projects.
• Monitor work and materials to ensure quality control standards are met at various stages of the project.
• Perform inspections to meet the varying safety and compliance regulations of each job location.
• Plans and organizes work to maximize crew productivity, maximizes equipment utilization levels by ensuring availability and operator effectiveness. Coordinates with project manager on the project needs for equipment and labor.
• Promotes and enforces corporate safety program with field personnel and subcontractors and reviews safety plans for scheduled work. Communicates safety expectations field, including documentation, safety violations, accidents and preventative measures.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel to specific responsibilities.
• Coordinates with operations on the project needs for equipment and labor
• Supervises, maintains communication and encourages, promotes teamwork, motivation, and development of foreman
• Assists Foreman in the management process of crews.
• Drive cost-effective project management techniques and strategies in the field
• Responsible to ensure that construction projects are performed in accordance with company procedures, as well as safety, environmental and other regulatory guidelines and mandates
• Provides leadership, training and guidance
• Resolve problems when they arise
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial construction and 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Able to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Possess basic MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Able to work Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and weekends as needed. Must be able to be flexible with work schedule.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (experience may be substituted for education).
• Reliable Transportation – go to sites in Metro DC as assigned/needed (including Maryland and Virginia).
• Able to handle and prioritize multiple assignments effectively.
• Interface effectively, ethically and professionally with Pillar team members and subcontractors.
• Communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
• Able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb.
• Able to withstand exposure to heights, tight/confined spaces; work in dusty areas; work in temperature extremes; be expose to external elements (wind, rain, snow, etc.).
• Possess strong desire, willingness and ability to learn new tasks.
• Must report to work on time as required.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred